WHO ARE WE?
Our Mission
The San Luis Obispo County Community Fire Safe Council, Inc is a diverse collaborative group dedicated to creating a Fire Safe environment through education, partnerships, and action.
Executive Board President
Executive Director
Dan Turner : firesafeslo@gmail.com
ADMINISTRATION & ORGANIZATION
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Elected by the Board to provides direction to the decisions and policies of the SLO Fire Safe Council. This Committee advises and provides over site to facilitate meeting the project goals and funding needs through grant opportunities.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Comprised of 33 representatives from our diverse county stakeholder groups. These representatives are county citizens from the private sector, local businesses and various federal, state, and local government agencies.
2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Officers and Executive Committee Members
Heather Moreno, President
Ed Waage, 1st Vice President
David Pierson, 2nd Vice President
Bob Neumann, Secretary
Stacy Korsgaden, Treasurer
Dan Ponti, Director at Large
1. Heather Moreno – County Board of Supervisors – 1/2027
2. Jim Sasules – 1st Supervisorial District -1/2027
3. Bob Neumann – 2nd Supervisorial District – 1/2028
4. Chris Slate – 3rd Supervisorial District – 1/2028
5. Scott Hallett – 4th Supervisorial District – 1/2027
6. Chad Pankey – 5th Supervisorial District – 1/2028
7. Dora Drexler – Air Pollution Control District – 1/2027
8. David Van Son – Atascadero FD Focus Group – 1/2027
9. Brendan Cosgrove – Building Industry – 1/2028
10. John Owens – CAL FIRE / SLO County Fire – 1/2027.
11. Ashley Grupenhoff – Cal Poly State University – 1/2027
12. David Pierson – Cambria Focus Group – 1/2028
13. Bill Cochrane – Cattleman’s Association – 1/2027
14. Debbie Arnold – Citizen at Large – 1/2027
15. Scott Johnson – Citizen at Large – 1/2028
16. Jeff Jones – Citizen at Large – 1/2028
17. Ed Wagge – Citizen at Large – 1/2028
18. Freddy Otte – City of San Luis Obispo 1/2028
19. Keith Aggson – County Fire Chiefs Association – 1/2027
20. Matt Mohle – County Parks – 1/2027
21. VACANT – Environmental Group – 1/2027
22. Dan Ponti – Farm Bureau – 1/2027
23. Paul Patti – Fire Prevention Officers Association – 1/2027
24. Stacy Korsgaden – Insurance Industry – 1/2028
25. Russ Johnson – Lake Nacimiento Focus Group – 1/2028
26. Vacant – Environmental Group
27. Paul Patti – Paso Robles Focus Group – 1/2028
28. Reuben Brand – PG&E – 1/2028
29. Martin Scott – Ranchita Estates Focus Group – 1/2027
30. Skip Dyke – Range Improvement Association – 1/2027
31. Lillian Thaoxaochay – UC Cooperative Extension – 1/2028
32. Spencer Gordon – Upper Salinas-Las Tablas RCD – 1/2027
33. Scotty Jalbert – SLO County Office of Emergency Svcs – 1/2028
LOCAL FIRESAFE FOCUS GROUPS
Below are our recognized FireSafe Communities of SLO County. We are comprised of volunteers, residents, and members from the communities below. Please visit our Focus group handbook at the link below
Avila Valley – Jim Hartig
Cambria – David Pierson
Huasna Valley – Kathern Loomis / John Eaton
Lake Nacimiento – Russ Johnson
Los Osos
Pismo Beach – Steve Vierra
Ranchita Estates – Martin Scott
Toro Creek –
Santa Rita Creek – Ed Lyszczek
SLO CERTIFIED COUNTY FIREWISE COMMUNITIES
Baron Canyon / Indian Knob – Avila Valley
Cabrillo Estates – Los Osos
Heritage Ranch – Lake Nacimento
Lake Nacimiento Southside Communities
Las Ventanas – Arroyo Grande
Oak Shores – Lake Nacimento
Ranchita Estates – Lopez Lake
FIRE DEPARTMENTS
